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Kimberley Meyer "Kim"

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Highly-motivated, Resourceful, and Personable Dental Assistant of 20 years with in-depth knowledge and progressive experience in all area's of dentistry minus traditional Orthodontics. My true passion is Prosthodontics, Surgery with fixed and over denture conversion. Demonstrating comprehensive business acumen in all facets of clinical office operations, regulatory compliance and patient-centered, superior-quality service. Effective co-leader adept at employee training and supervision, inventory oversight and database administration. Well-versed in patient and workflow optimization and scheduling coordination for multiple doctors with extensive calendar obligations. Efficient when prepping exam rooms, sterilization, and equipment maintenance using standard infection control procedures. Resolves problems and handles issues quickly while following protocols.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Lakewood Dental
03.2023 - 01.2024

Dental Assistant

Jignesh Patel
03.2018 - 12.2020

Dental Assistant/Supervisor

Fredrico Tepedino
10.2017 - 03.2018

Dental Assistant

Nidal Sam Elias, DDS
02.2015 - 10.2017

Dental Assistant Instructor

Fortis College
09.2014 - 02.2015

Dental Assistant

Fredrico Tepedino
12.2012 - 09.2014

Dental Assistant Instructor

United Education Institute
05.2010 - 12.2012

Dental Assistant

Dr. William Patterson
07.2007 - 05.2010

Dental Assistant

Dr. Nidal Elias
05.2002 - 05.2010

Office Assistant

Dr. James Cherry
07.2001 - 05.2002

Education

EDA - Dental Assisting

Concord Career Institute
Jacksonville, FL
05.2002

Skills

  • Treatment Room Preparation/breakdown
  • Inventory Management/ ordering
  • Treatment Planning
  • Postoperative Care Instructions
  • Occlusal Registrations
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • All Impressions
  • Oral surgery
  • Endodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Lab Knowledge
  • Whitening try and other tray fabrication
  • Study Models
  • Face Bow
  • Articulation
  • Implant Knowledge
  • Open dental
  • Dentrix Knowledge
  • Appliance Fitting and Adjustment
  • Denture Adjustment and relines (soft/hard)
  • Insurance Verification
  • Fluoride Treatments
  • Patterson EagleSoft (limited)
  • Digital imaging
  • Periodontics and Endodontics
  • Provisional Crown and Bridge fabrication
  • CAD/CAM

Accomplishments

  • Negotiated with suppliers and ordered inventories and supplies in bulk, saving the practices money.
  • Improved exam room setup and breakdown, improving overall efficiency along with proper OSHA protocols.
  • Collaborated with team mates in the development of developing more efficient protocols.
  • Supervised team mates.
  • Always the go to person when one needed help as I never say no!
  • Taught future Dental Assistants with a combination of hands on and book work. Along with word play to help with memorization and always encouraged them to think "outside the box"!







Timeline

Dental Assistant

Lakewood Dental
03.2023 - 01.2024

Dental Assistant

Jignesh Patel
03.2018 - 12.2020

Dental Assistant/Supervisor

Fredrico Tepedino
10.2017 - 03.2018

Dental Assistant

Nidal Sam Elias, DDS
02.2015 - 10.2017

Dental Assistant Instructor

Fortis College
09.2014 - 02.2015

Dental Assistant

Fredrico Tepedino
12.2012 - 09.2014

Dental Assistant Instructor

United Education Institute
05.2010 - 12.2012

Dental Assistant

Dr. William Patterson
07.2007 - 05.2010

Dental Assistant

Dr. Nidal Elias
05.2002 - 05.2010

Office Assistant

Dr. James Cherry
07.2001 - 05.2002

EDA - Dental Assisting

Concord Career Institute
Kimberley Meyer "Kim"